Lu'lu' wal-Marjan

Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) was the wealthiest among the Ansar in Madinah because of his date orchards, and among his gardens, he loved the garden of Bairuha the most. This garden was situated directly opposite the Prophet’s Mosque, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit it and drink its sweet water. Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that when this verse was revealed: “You will never attain righteousness until you spend from that which you love” (Aal-e-Imran 92), Abu Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, “O Messenger of Allah! Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, says: ‘You will never attain righteousness until you spend from that which you love,’ and the garden of Bairuha is the dearest of my property to me. Therefore, I give it in charity for the sake of Allah, hoping for its goodness and for it to be stored as a treasure for me in the Hereafter. So, O Messenger of Allah, use it wherever Allah commands you to use it.” The narrator said that upon hearing this, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Excellent! This is a profitable property. This is indeed a very beneficial asset. I have heard what you have said, and I think it best that you distribute it among your close relatives.” Abu Talha said, “O Messenger of Allah! I will do so.” So he distributed it among his relatives and the sons of his uncle.